Shloka 57
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
भुक्ते पत्यौ सदा चात्ति सा च भार्या पतिव्रता । यस्यां यस्यांतु शय्यायां पतिः स्वपिति यत्नतः
bhukte patyau sadā cātti sā ca bhāryā pativratā | yasyāṃ yasyāṃtu śayyāyāṃ patiḥ svapiti yatnataḥ
Apabila suami telah makan, barulah dia turut makan; isteri demikian sentiasa pativratā. Dan pada mana-mana tempat tidur yang dipilih suami dengan cermat untuk beradu, di situlah juga dia beradu.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses of Adhyaya 50).
Concept: Devoted partnership is expressed through synchronized, considerate routines—sharing meals and resting in alignment, minimizing self-centeredness.
Application: Practice mindful coordination at home: eat with gratitude and consideration, keep shared routines that reduce friction, and cultivate humility in small choices.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet evening in a simple, orderly home: the husband finishes his meal seated on a low wooden plank, while the wife waits respectfully with folded hands, then begins her own meal. Later, a neatly arranged bed with clean linens is shown; she lies down on the same bed chosen by him, the scene emphasizing harmony and restraint rather than luxury.","primary_figures":["Pativratā wife","Husband"],"setting":"Domestic dining area with brass plate and water pot; adjoining sleeping space with a simple bed, folded blankets, small shrine corner.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm ochre","copper brown","cream","indigo","soft lotus pink"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: two-panel domestic vignette—meal scene and resting scene; gold-leaf accents on utensils and lamp, rich textiles, symmetrical composition, devotional calm; subtle Vaishnava symbols (conch, chakra motifs) on household decor.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle interior with delicate lines; the wife waiting to eat after the husband, then both in a serene sleeping chamber; cool shadows, refined faces, patterned rugs, lyrical domesticity with minimal ornamentation.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures in two registers—dining and sleeping; bold outlines, earthy pigments, lamp-lit shrine niche, emphasis on posture and gesture conveying discipline.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: domestic harmony framed by lotus borders; deep blue ground with gold floral motifs; symbolic inclusion of tulasi pot and Krishna motifs to suggest sanctified household routine."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft silence","lamp flame","night insects","distant temple bell","gentle tanpura drone"]}
FAQs
It highlights pativratā-dharma—steadfast marital devotion expressed through shared domestic discipline (eating after the husband and accompanying him in daily routines).
No. The verse is ethical and domestic in focus, describing household conduct rather than sacred geography.
The lesson is about loyalty, attentiveness, and synchronizing one’s conduct with one’s spouse as an expression of commitment within the household order.